Stars of Tomorrow | South Coast Singers

The 17th Annual Stars of Tomorrow Scholarship Competition is NOW OPEN and will close on April 28, 2024. Click here for the Application and Competition Guidelines.

South Coast Singers feels strongly that giving back to the community through outreach programs is an important part of their musical mission. To that end, an annual event was established more than 18 years ago, and since its inception, South Coast Singers has given away more than $75k in vocal scholarship awards. Known as Stars of Tomorrow, this program provides an opportunity for young Orange County high school vocalists to compete for scholarship money intended to assist them in pursuing their career goals. This year in 2024, after an initial video audition, 10 vocalists by category will be chosen to go on to the semi-finals. At least $4,500 in prize money will be awarded in two categories: Classical and Musical Theatre. Judges for both auditions consist of highly qualified musicians, performers and/or music instructors who support this event with their time and talent.

Our 2024 final judges are Robert Burns, actor, singer, improv performer, and life-long Rotarian; Milena Kitic, internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano best known for her signature role as Carmen in major opera productions throughout the United States and Europe; and Erin Theodorakis, talented mezzo-soprano and former Stars of Tomorrow recipient who enjoys an active career on the stage and in the concert hall, performing throughout the United States and Europe.

Top winners in each category will perform and receive their scholarship awards at one of the South Coast Singers concerts in June 2024.

Click here for the Application and Competition Guidelines.

Please reach out to sotapplication@gmail.com for questions on the application process.

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Additional Information

Stars of Tomorrow 2024 Applications for Stars of Tomorrow and detailed information will be available in early April 2024. Please check back for more information.

2023 Winners

1st Place, Classical - Madison Becerra

3rd Place, Classical - Viveka Saravanan

2nd Place, Classical - Madison Heinle - NO PHOTO

1st Place, Musical Theater - Christian McCleary

2nd Place, Musical Theater - Miranda Young

3rd Place, Musical Theater - Meghan Barton

2nd Place, Musical Theater - Akila Rao - NO PHOTO

Competition Winners

2023 Competition Winners

For Musical Theatre

1^st Place Christian McCleary
2^nd Place Akila Rao
2^nd Place Miranda Young
3^rd Place Meghan Barton

For Classical

1^st Place Madison Becerra
2^nd Place Madison Heinle
3^rd Place Viveka Saravanan

2022 Competition Winners

For Musical Theatre

1^st Place Caleb Smith
2^nd Place Landon Wouters
3^rd Place Sophia Ruiz

For Classical

1^st Place Estella Sky Keyoung
2^nd Place Viveka Saravanan
3^rd Place Rynn Wood
3^rd Place Liliana Mindel

2019 Competition Winners

For Musical Theatre

1^st Place Jake Akita
2^nd Place Laura Kim
2^nd Place Mackenzie Wrap
3^rd Place Nini Guerry
3^rd Place Isley Duarte

For Classical

1^st Place Joyce Kim
2^nd Place Grace Melody Juell
3^rd Place Nathaniel Romero

2018 Competition Winners

For Musical Theatre

1^st Place Alan Rodriguez
2^nd Place Abigail Lange
2^nd Place Jacob Kent
3^rd Place Grace Melody Juell
3^rd Place Taylor Evans
3^rd Place Zach Thomas

For Classical

1^st Place Eilyssa MacLean
2^nd Place Elizabeth Minerman

2017 Competition Winners

For Musical Theatre

1^st Place Allie Hunter
2^nd Place Ashley Patrick
3^rd Place Amanda Dayhoff
4^th Place Jeremy Ingraham

For Classical

1^st Place Eilyssa MacLean
2^nd Place Emma Will
3^rd Place Elyse Johnson
4^th Place Maggie Liu

2016 Competition Winners

For Musical Theatre

1^st Place Cassidy McCleary
2^nd Place Coleton Ray
3^rd Place Ashley Patrick
4^th Place Eve DeVault
5^th Place Sophie Huisken

For Classical

1^st Place Jeannine Bauer
2^nd Place Sydney Dardis
3^rd Place Jennings Gardner

2015 Competition Winners

For Musical Theatre

1^st Place Jason Rothman
2^nd Place Kyla Stone
3^rd Place Danielle Pribyl
4^th Place Coleton Ray Falke

For Classical

1^st Place Katie Minerman
2^nd Place Sydney Dardis

2014 Competition Winners

For Musical Theatre

1^st Place Spencer Martin
2^nd Place Tiffany Choe
3^rd Place Aubrey Rhodes
4^th Place Megan Forster

For Classical

1^st Place Alex Granito
2^nd Place Lauren Bell

2013 Competition Winners

For Musical Theatre

1^st Place Annalecia Wittwer
2^nd Place Alex Granito
3^rd Place Juan Carlos Fermin
4^th Place Megan Forster

For Classical

1^st Place Erin Theodorakis
2^nd Place Pollyana Leung

2012 Competition Winners

For Musical Theatre

1^st Place Marisa DiCamillo
2^nd Place Collin Conway
3^rd Place Abigail Schwartz
4^th Place Andrew Schmitt

For Classical

1^st Place Tiffany Choe
2^nd Place Olivia Duncan

2011 Competition Winners

For Musical Theatre

1^st Place Brian Silver
2^nd Place Samantha Grossman
3^rd Place Abigail Schwartz
4^th Place Lauren Scudder

For Classical

1^st Place Emma Werderman
2^nd Place Lindsey Treff

2010 Competition Winners

For Musical Theatre

1^st Place Hannah Schwartz
2^nd Place Samantha Grossman

For Classical

1^st Place Trisha Mitra
2^nd Place Holly Starr

2009 Competition Winners

1^st Place Matthew Lulofs
2^nd Place Hannah Schwartz
3^rd Place Rachel Rothman

2009 Competition Winners

Erika Peterson, 2008
Michael Casablanca, 2007
John Myers, 2006
John Myers, 2005